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Whisker Kit Instructions (June 2000)
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Whisker Kit Instructions (#28134)
Instructions for using bumper switches with your Parallax Boe-Bot
The bumper switches in this kit look like whiskers (or antennae) when they’re mounted on the Boe-Bot. Whiskers
increase the Boe-Bot’s ability to sense the world around it by giving it tactile sensitivity. The Boe-Bot can use
these whiskers to navigate only by touch. Whiskers can also be used along with either or both of the Boe-Bot’s
two types of sight, light intensity and/or object detection.
Boe-Bot with whiskers
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Parts List
Verify that your Whisker Kit has all components listed
below. Parallax part numbers are included in case you
want to replace or reorder any of the pieces.
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(2) 10K ohm resistors (#150-01030)
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(2) 3-pin headers (#451-00303)
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(2) 3/8” 4/40 male/female standoffs (#700-00049)
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(2) ¼” 4/40 size screws (#700-00028)
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(2) Boe-Bot bumper wires (#700-00010)
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(2) Nylon washers size #4 (#700-00015)
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Pictured Boe-Bot is using the Board of Education Rev. B, due for release in July 2000. The Board of Education Rev. B. has
built-in servo connects and power supply capacitors. The power supply capacitors replace the large 3300 uF capacitor that
was required with the Board of Education Rev A.
